The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

but it was clean work. There weren’t any traces of evidence left

the couch and perused the

this? After all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if

group of perpetrators and not an individual had antagonized Gwendolyn

that had been sniffed out were Hector, Lane,

frowned as his

was still a culprit who was really powerful

not in Fairlake, and the security in Salinsburgh is much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll

Cedrick. I’ll order my men

tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a single

course, Cedrick. Rest assured that Gwendolyn’s safety

You may

left promptly to see to his

through the information about Eloise’s disappearance alone on the

evident that Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn’s opening ceremony would go

rushed to the venue of the opening ceremony. She’d

was a mainstream historical drama with themes of

how a meek and humble daughter of an official achieved success in

cold-hearted individual that always took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted

at first glance as it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively invested in the show and

as the female lead after she won the Best Actress Award, as it was a

was dressed in costume as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she

Gwendolyn’s safety now

helped her to the lounge while waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both of them struck

ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal. How come I’ve not received an invitation after

“I have no plans on returning to the Newton residence for the time

the Newton family, you’ll be added to the

“But still, we have nothing in common besides being biologically

Newton family except

Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing

outwardly hostile with her the entire time